Press releases & statements

Background of the Case On June 8, 2023, Canada and the Netherlands jointly lodged an application with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to commence proceedings against the Syrian Arab …

The undersigned organizations – representing a diverse collection of civil society – raise serious concerns regarding the sharp rise in anti-Syrian sentiment and accompanying violence in Türkiye. The actions carried …

In recent days, Türkiye has witnessed campaigns of incitement and violence against Syrian refugees, affecting all Syrians and their properties. These incidents began in the city of Kayseri and have …

Diyar was fortunate enough to survive torture at the hands of Turkish intelligence forces in the opposition Syrian National Army (SNA)-run prisons located in Afrin. He, then, decided to displace …

The Human Rights Committee oversees how well the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is followed by the countries that have agreed to it. These countries are required …

On May 24, 2024, the Paris Criminal Court issued a life imprisonment sentence against three high-ranking Syrian security officials close to Bashar al-Assad: Major General Ali Mamlouk, Major General Jamil …

We, the undersigned Syrian civil society organisations (CSOs) and victims’ groups, formally request that the Human Rights Committee provide Arabic interpretation during the formal briefing with the Syrian civil society …

On 29 April 2024, during the Brussels VIII Conference on supporting the future of Syria and the Region, a coalition of international and Syrian organizations hosted a joint side event …

The undersigned human rights organizations reiterate their call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release prominent political activist and former spokesperson of the  April 6 Youth Movement, Mohamed Adel, …